As I actually have a TM, and the matching Genuine Mitsubishi Service manual for the TM, now that I'm installing a TP EFI system could somone enlighten me on how the timing should be set when the new EFI distributer is installed.

From searching the forums I can gather that there is perhaps a couple of pins to short on the sealed plug near the coil, then the timing is set to 5 degrees BTDC. Could someone please confirm this at all, and let me know what pins need to be shorted, and any other instructions that would differ from what I usually do on the TM?
(Actually I usually just set the timing by ear, drive, and keep advancing the timing until the car starts to ping, then just retard it a little, but this proberly will upset the EFI!?) :doubt:

(Actually I usually just set the timing by ear, drive, and keep advancing the timing until the car starts to ping, then just retard it a little, but this proberly will upset the EFI!?) :doubt:

i think that you could probably time the efi that way if you wanted to... worth a shot...

I was going to explain this - but couldnt explain it properly.
You bridge the service connector like this - http://magna.trynsave.net/index.php?title=Image:Timing_1g.jpg

Set the timing to 5deg, then remove the bridge and make sure the timing is set at 13deg (there abouts) at idle with computer control.

im running 16-17 bdtc but i have a mod or two, 5/13 is correct

Thanks for that, most useful. :bowrofl:

Out of curiosity, how is the idle speed set, I read here that the stop screw should not be touched, I imaging that the idle "Motor" is there to control engine idle, and the fast idle for the AC, does this also adjust for when you put car in drive. Is the idle a set locked speed as set by the ECU, from the factory. EG the ECU reads the engine speed from the distributer the adjusts the idle motor as it sees fit, or can it be adjusted?

It can be adjusted. There are 2 screws up on the throttle body. One is the stop screw, the other is the set screw. Wind the stop screw out so it isnt touching and adjust the idle with the set screw. Once the idle is right, wind the stop screw in a tad so that it just touches.

The car should idle up when the a/c is on, the idle speed control unit does that. The ISC also controls the idle when you first start the car (like a choke).

Thanks Cartman, will leave it set as is untill first run and see if it needs it.